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For example, they can help you reframe negative thinking patterns about your pain that may be interfering with your ability to function well in life, work, and relationships. Behavioral interventions can allow you to better manage your pain by changing behavior patterns. Topical treatments and medications. Topical Agents, including , NSAIDs, Muscle Relaxers, and Neuropathic Agents, can be applied directly to the affected areas to provide needed pain relief and typically have a minimal risk of side-effects due to low absorption of the into the blood stream. Compounded topicals prepared by a can be Information on Nonopioid customized to the patient’s specific needs. Interventional pain management. “Interventional” procedures might include Alternatives for the an injection of an medicine or steroid around , tendons, joints or muscles; spinal cord stimulation; insertion of a drug delivery Treatment of Pain system; or a procedure to stop a nerve from working for a long period of time. Non- anesthesia. Non-opioid anesthesia refers to the anesthetic technique of using medications to provide anesthesia and post-operative A guide to working with your healthcare pain relief in a way that does not require opioids. Anesthetists can replace practitioner to manage pain opioids with other medications selected for their ability to block surgical and post-surgical pain. By replacing opioids and incorporating the variety of anesthetic and medications that block the process of pain, anesthesia providers can provide a safer anesthetic that avoids the adverse times used to treat moderate-to-severe pain. effects of opioids. ve a number of serious side effects, it is uestions and learn more about the benefits and Discuss these alternatives with your healthcare practitioner and talk about the advantages and risks of opioids. Make sure you’re getting care that is safe, effective, and disadvantages of the specific options being considered. Different approaches work better on different types of pain. Some treatments for pain can have undesirable side effects while others may provide benefits beyond pain relief. Depending on your insurance coverage, some options may not be covered, resulting in substantial out-of-pocket costs. Other options may require a significant time commitment due to the number of treatments or the time required for the treatment. Good communication between you and your healthcare practitioner is essential in building the best pain management plan for you. 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